Weather was threatening this morning, but we hoped for the best and got it. It was breezy at times but no rain. Every no rain day in Ireland is a bonus. We slept great again – grand mattress.
It was a quiet do nothing day. We walked about Dingle. Elaine bought some candles for the house. So the house will smell nice. I bought a role of tape. You never know when you’ll need tape. Better to have it than not.
And we had lunch at the Fish Box run by the Flannery fishing family. The manager lives three doors away from our house. It’s wonderful fresh fish caught by the family. The restaurant only has six or seven tables (although they supposedly expanding in the near future). We both had a cup of delicious seafood chowder. Then Elaine had Dingle fish and chips (with an enormous piece of fish) while I had spicy calamari and chips. Very good lunch.
We walked around the gardens at An Díseart, something we had never done before. It is more grandly titled the Díseart Centre of Irish Spirituality and Culture. It is located right next to St, Mary’s Church where Elaine lit a candle for her cousin Paul today. The An Díseart building, closed on Sundays, houses the Harry Clark stained glass windows which we have seen before. They are very well done and can be seen here. The Gardens, tranquil and peaceful, were very quiet, at least for today. Pictures follow.
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After the big lunch, dinner was simple – grilled cheese sandwiches and potato chips at home. Oh, and we figured out the arcane tv remote situation and Elaine can watch her favorite shows: Four in a Bed (where four B&B owners visit each other’s establishments and rate them) and Come Dine with Me (where four people visit each other where the host cooks for them).
I love the pictures. Tell Elaine she stands like Ruth Weiler. Haha, fun revolation. It sounds like a lovely day. I like your purchases, tape idea is very practical. Were the candles an orange spice? Prayers for Paul.
What a grand building and beautiful grounds at An Diseart.
I’m glad you finally got your fish and chips, Elaine. Also glad the portrait of Mr. Flannery (I presume) didn’t fall on your head while enjoying that delicious lunch!
And thank goodness you bought some tape, Joe. Can’t imagine being without.
We too are sending out prayers for Paul.
Looks like a marvelous walking area, through the gardens. Can’t picture where? Outside town, I’ll check google maps. Did you post your house yet, I haven’t seen yet. Cheers!
Right in town next to St Mary’s church. House pics tomorrow maybe.
What fun to be back at such a beautiful place – the meals and just the whole place makes me homesick for Ireland!! Also pubs seem to be alive and doing well – love pictures of them also!! Enjoy!!
Special Irish blessings for Paul at St. Marys. I like that! Elaine, pic of you under the the Flannery portrait, hmmm might be some family resemblance, haha! Like all the greenery. Calling for snow again here this week, brrrr.
Snow? Yuch!